Rein-holder



(No Model.)

C. I. GALVBRT.

REIN HOLDER.

Patented Deo. 19, 1882.

WITNESSESI A ORNEY.

NA PETERS, PhalaLthagnphar. Wuhnghm. DA C.

Y NITED STATES Enron.

PATENT RElN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 269,258, dated December19, 1882.

A pplcation tled April 26, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Beitknown that LOALLENDER I. GALVERT, acitizen of the United States, residing in the city and county ofPhiladelphia, State ot' Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Rein-Holders, Which improvementis fully set forth in thefollowing specification and accompanying drawings, in Which- Figures 1.and 4 are top or plan views of rein-holders embodying my invention.Fig.2 is a section in line x, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front end viewthereof. Fig. 5 is a section in line y y, Fig. 4. I

Similar letters ot' reference indicate correspending parts in theseveral figures. Y

My invention consists of a rein-holder constructed substantially ashereinat'ter,described, whereby it ma'y be conveniently and quicklyapplied to and removed from the rein.

It also consists of a rein-holder formed with raised guards forpreventing lateral displacement ofthe rein.

lt also consists of means, hereinafter described, for positivelyconnecting the rein with the holder in the direction ofthe lengththereof'.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the holder, formed ot' a metalframe, consisting ot' the front transverse bar, c, the longitudinal sidebar, b, the middle transverse bar, c, the longitudinal side bar, d, andrear transverse bar, e, the side bar b connecting the front and middlebars, a c, and the side bar d connecting the middle and rea-r bars, thusforming two parallel throats,ff, which are open at the side of theframe.

Rising from the ends of the front and rear bars are lugs B B, and fromthe center of the rear bar is a horn or hook, C, said lugs and vhookbeing integral with the frame.

The rein is passed over the front bar, then through the throatj'andunder the middle bar, and finally through the throatf' and over the rearbar, the bite of the frame on the rein causing the latter to take firmhold ofthe frame or holder. The hook C is inserted in one of oppositeplaces, and thus guard the rein against lateral displacement, wherebythe rein is re` liably connected with the holder. The open throats ffpermit the ready application of the rein to the holder over and underthe respective bars; but When the line is to be detached from the holderit is disengaged from the hook C and alternately drawn laterally throughthe two throats, thus quickly and conveniently disconnecting it.

Formed or connected with the frame is an arm, D, which terminates in ahook, D', at the rear end of said arm, said arm and hook beingpreferably formed ot' metal integral with the frame, which may becovered with leather or other suitable material, thus providinga strongand durable hand-piece which maybe grasped by the hand or engaged by thefingers in a quick, easy, and secure manner, and permits great power tobe exerted on the reins, thev effect of which on the animal beingevident.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A rein-holder formed ot parallel bars connected together so as toleave throats on opposite sides, and provided with a horn or hook on therear bar thereof to prevent disengagement or slipping ofthe rein.

2. A rein-holder formed ot' parallel bars connected together at theirends so as to leave throats on opposite sides, and provided with a hornor hook 'on the rear bar thereof and lugs B at the sides oftherein-holder, substantially as and for the purpose set 'orth.v

GALLENDER I. GALVERT.

Witnesses:

ED. H. EINE, I. S. DoNNELL.

